Inclusion

To be inclusive and equitable, education must be independent and local

Frank Norris makes the case for an independent middle tier of system leadership to coordinate local efforts to drive…

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Opinion

We can’t judge tuition based on the NfER’s new report alone

Susannah Hardyman and Ed Marsh point to the limitations of the research which showed some students’ progress went backwards…

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Politics
Further strike action is on the cards for schools as the NEU and NAHT launch a re-ballot of members

Maybe we should ask for a minimum service level from the DfE

If Gillian Keegan is really committed to preventing more disruption, perhaps she should be focusing on making teaching and…

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Niamh Sweeney
Opinion: Accountability

This evidence must inform the inquiry into Ofsted’s reliability

A new paper reveals new insights into inspection outcomes and suggests Ofsted should make its training material more widely…

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Christian Bokhove
Opinion: SEND

Our call for urgent extra SEND funding and reform

Gary Streeter MP sets out the case for the chancellor to invest quickly and substantially in SEND support

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Gary Streeter MP
Opinion: Solutions

How to respond to students’ questions about Israel and Palestine

Anjum Peerbacos offers some short- and longer-term ideas to ensure all teachers are able to reassure students about a…

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The Knowledge

How oracy supports vocabulary development

Voice 21’s new impact report establishes oracy as an essential part of vocabulary acquisition, explains Kathleen McBride

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Opinion: Mental health

The mobile phone ban isn’t the wrong answer. It’s the wrong problem

Smartphone use isn’t the cause of poor mental health but a symptom of a deeper malaise, says Penelope Shortland-Palmer

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Teacher training and development

Degree apprenticeships are key to increasing and diversifying recruitment

Work to deliver the new qualification should continue at pace to meet recruitment challenges by making teaching more accessible,…

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Melanie Renowden

Must Read

Opinion

How we help SEND students gain qualifications and independence

Close communication, working on life skills and connecting with the wider community are among the ways Launceston’s alternative resource…

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Opinion

When everyone is SEND trained inclusion is part of your culture

Julie Prentice shares five things she and trust colleagues learned from developing a SEND training model over the past…

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Opinion

More work is need to tackle fragmentation in teacher development

The decision of the Teacher Development Trust to become part of the Chartered College is exciting, but it shows…

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Sam Twiselton

EXAMS

Assessment

University clearing: How teachers can support students 

All the important details school staff need to help youngsters through clearing this year

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Sam Sykes
Assessment

Are we asking the right questions on assessment?

A new AQA report proposes new assessment models for the millions left lacking critical skills by the current format

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